I LOVE Balmain, and I LOVE Olivier Rousteing, so despite being TIRED from the Strength of a Woman Fest in Atlanta, then appearing on E! Daily Pop in LA, I rallied and went to a Balmain Madison Avenue Store Event: Since Marlo Hampton was kind enough to shout me out on Real Housewives, I returned the love by patronizing her showroom, Le Archive, wear I plucked a Balmain x Barbie look for the night. Olivier said I looked fabulous–and I…
Claire’s Life: NYFW Day 1 During Black History Month Wearing Sergio Hudson and Brother Vellies + A Note About Evolution
So it’s the 2nd day of Fashion Week! I’m already exhausted (long story), but wanted to share my Day 1 lewk with you. I’ll try to keep this up: I wear Black Designers 24/7/365, however Sergio Hudson and Brother Vellies are two of my favorites. In the case of Sergio, I have personally witnessed the evolution of his brand, watching him go from wanting to be in stores like Bergdorf and Neiman Marcus, to actually being carried on Saks, Net…
The Bomb Life: 5 Reasons You Should Come To the Fabys on Sunday, December 12th!
Happy Wednesday, folks! We are now merely 4 days away from our Annual Awards Show, the Fabys, taking place Sunday, December 12th from 7-10pm at Glasshouses in Chelsea! After a year hiatus, we are back with a dazzling event that is sure to be Bomb! Below, 5 Reasons to Should RSVP Today! The Venue The event will take place at Glasshouses in Chelsea located at 545 West 25th Street. As its name suggests, the room is all glass. It’s also…
Claire’s Life #NYFW Highlights: Sergio Hudson, Laquan Smith, Gucci x Azede and More!
This Fashion Week, I layed low and played it cool. In the past, my mission was always to ‘do it up,’ i.e. go to as many shows as possible per day. This season, especially with Covid still biting on our heels, I decided to focus only on designers I actually like, wear, and support…and most importantly those who support me. Day 1, I supported Haitian designer Azede Jean Pierre with her new collaboration with Gucci. Outside Gucci’s Wooster street store,…
The End of My Love Affair with the Leather Spa: Jim’s Shoe Repair is the Best in New York City
The Leather Spa is a New York City institution. Scores of well heeled fashionistas go there to resole their Christian Louboutin stilettos, rescue stained bags, and resuscitate their shoes. I was one of those Leather Spa Lovers until today. I was blessed by the good Lord with a pair of calves that cut a cute form in summer dresses! But when it comes to winter boots, they don’t fit in–literally. I have been using The Leather Spa for years to…